How to get chicks into the coop?

[henmeister]

They are thre weeks old and come out the coop every morning be themselves. When it gets dark however they instead of climbing the ramp back into the coop, they gather underneath. I have to pluck them one by one and put them inside. The coop has wire bottom so if I were to turn a light on inside it would shine through the bottom of it.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Huhh... Just what's come to mind... Is there any way you can temporarily block them from going under? Some spare cloth you can tack up on the run/building and maybe put some rocks around the ends? Or some extra plywood or similar that you could put in their way?

 

[Judy]

The wire bottom may be the problem. Lay something solid over it and bribe them in with treats.